Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT

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2020 Population

127,558

0.341% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

2.26% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.12%

6.27% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$74,350

3.16% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$238,400

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 128k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $74,350. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT declined from 127,994 to 127,558, a −0.341% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,074 to $74,350, a 3.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Other (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%).

21.8% of the households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven (125 degrees awarded in 2021) and Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (123 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was $238,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT borders Bristol, Southington & Burlington Towns PUMA, CT, New Britain, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, Middlesex County PUMA, CT, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, New Haven Town PUMA, CT, and East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.5% of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2020, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.3k people) in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k White (Hispanic) and 6.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (18,265 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,023 households), and Polish (1,010 households).

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.3k ± 2.12k
White (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 897

20.5%

Hispanic Population

26.1k people

20.5% of the people in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

9.31%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2020, 10.5% of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,265 households (15.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,023 households (0.845%)
Polish
1,010 households (0.834%)

21.8% of the households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,075 ± 300
Korea
910 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
832 ± 221

Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT employs 62.2k people. The largest industries in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,774 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,007 people), and Construction (3,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($205,196), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($184,525), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($120,767).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,832

Women

51.2%

30,400

Men

48.8%

The workforce of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 62,232 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.2k

2020 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 63.1k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645 people), Registered nurses (1,641 people), and Other managers (1,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.2k

2020 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 63.1k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,774 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,007 people), and Construction (3,641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,410

Median earning men ± $3,384

$41,910

Median earning women ± $1,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($81,725), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250), and Information ($67,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($63,726), Wholesale Trade ($55,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,713).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are White (130 and 52.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 21%), Black or African American (49 and 19.8%), and Unknown (8 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven (125 and 50.4%) and Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (123 and 49.6%).

The most popular majors in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (144 and 58.1%), General Cosmetology (84 and 33.9%), and Barbering (20 and 8.06%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.726% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.672% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (19.7k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was $238,400 in 2020, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $233,200 to $238,400, a 2.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT is $74,350. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

Property

$238,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,891

$35,396

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2020

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.1% of the housing units in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,350

Median Household Income

± $2,979

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,785

In 2020, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT grew to $74,350 from the previous year's value of $72,074.

The following chart displays the households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2020 Wage GINI in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT

0.405

2019 Wage GINI in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT

In 2020, the income inequality in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Worked At Home (4.34%)

In 2018, 80.7% of workers in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (4.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT (10.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.746% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.746%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT grew by 13.3% from 3.73% to 4.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.